Teens and Screens: Parenting Tricks to Promote Digital Wellbeing

Join us for an interactive and informative virtual parenting workshop designed for parents of teens ages 13-18 to explore the challenges and opportunities of raising digital natives in a connected world.

This session will provide valuable education on how social media use impacts your teen’s mental health and overall wellbeing. We’ll delve into:
--Adolescent development and the role of social media in teens’ lives
--Social media and mental health in adolescents, including typical risks by gender
--Communication about social media use with teenagers
--Parenting strategies for encouraging healthy social media use

We will equip you with practical strategies, including how to:
--Evaluate age-appropriate media
--Identify signs of screen addiction and emotional distress
--Set healthy boundaries, implement structure, and encourage balanced screen use
--Lead by example and foster open communication
--Engage in offline activities and promote holistic development

Special attention will be given to how social media can be particularly addictive and how it can uniquely impact adolescents with mental health difficulties, including strategies to support their specific needs. Gain actionable tools to foster open communication, create a family media plan to manage screen time effectively, and empower your teen to thrive both online and offline.